[saturn8601]

Anyone here use Activebatch? To me it is the best software I wish had an equivalent for non enterprise users. I have tried and tried to use other "competitors" but Activebatch's simplicity of just attaching a simple MS SQL DB, installing the Windows GUI and execution agent is just click, click, click and now you have a robust GUI based automation environment where you don't have to use code...or if you want, go ahead and use code in any language if you want...but you don't have to.

Airflow may be robust but it is hidden behind a complexity fence that prevents most from seeing whatever its true capability may be. The same goes for other "open source" competitors.

Why can't someone just develop a robust DB backed GUI first system?

I have tried online services as well, they pale in comparison. I guess the cost of maintaining extensions is what kills simpler paid offerings?

Its a complete shame that ActiveBatch is walled off behind a stupid enterprise sales model. This has prevented this wonderful piece of software from being picked up by the wider community. Its like a hidden secret. :/